| Evgeni Malkin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Malkin with the Pittsburgh Penguins in April 2019 | |||
| Born |
31 July 1986 Magnitogorsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210[1] lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins Metallurg Magnitogorsk | ||
| National team |
 Russia | ||
| NHL draft |
2nd overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin (Russian: Евге́ний Влади́мирович Ма́лкин, IPA: [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈmalkʲɪn];[2][3] born 31 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Geno", Malkin began his career with his hometown club Metallurg Magnitogorsk, playing for their junior and senior teams. He was then selected second overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, though an international transfer dispute delayed the start of his NHL career until 2006.
After his first season with the Penguins Malkin was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie. In his second season, he helped lead Pittsburgh to the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals and was a runner-up for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's most valuable player during the regular season. The following season saw Malkin win the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the points leader in the NHL and again place second for the Hart Trophy. He and the Penguins again reached the Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup championship this time around. Malkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player of the playoffs. In 2012, Malkin was awarded the Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award, awarded to the best player as voted on by the players, after winning the Art Ross Trophy for the second time; his 12-point lead was the largest margin of victory since 1999.
Internationally, Malkin has competed for Russia in two IIHF World U18 Championships and three World Junior Championships, capturing one gold, two silvers and one bronze medal, as a junior. In 2006, he was named tournament MVP. As a senior, he has played in four IIHF World Championships, winning gold twice and being named the tournament MVP for the 2012 event. Malkin has played for Russia in three Winter Olympic Games: Turin in 2006, Vancouver in 2010 and Sochi in 2014, respectively. In 2020, he was named to the IIHF All-Time Russia Team.
- ^ "Evgeni Malkin Stats and News". NHL.com.
- ^ Smizik, Bob (17 September 2008). "Penguins' bar rises". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 19 September 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2009.
- ^ Molinari, Dave (29 October 2006). "Oh, for good 'ol golden nicknaming days of yore". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 8 November 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2006.